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Updated: Oct 25, 2019
This book describes the principles and methodology of the care model. This eclectic approach offers professionals working with people with a mental health or addiction problem, or persons with other social disadvantages, effective ways of support. The CARe model is meant to support people in their personal development. It is based on principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery and empowerment. The book contains a lot of practical examples. It can be used by professionals in the field, and for the education of present and future professionals. The CARe model is an evidence-based approach used by thousands of professionals world-wide.
[ESTONIAN] Estonian edition of a book describing the CARe model of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
Kuidas klientidest saavad kodanikud.
Taastumise ja kaasatuse toetamine CARe metoodika abil.
[RUSSIAN]
The book Supporting Recovery and Inclusion has also been translated into Russian language
[CZECH]
The book Supporting Recovery and Inclusion has also been translated into Czech language
Hollander, D.; Wilken, J. P.: Podpora zotavení a začleňování. Úvod do metodiky CARe. Psychiatrická nemocnice Bohnice, 2016. ISBN 978-80-260-9945-1
The CARe book in Czech language was published by Psychiatric Hospital Bohnice in Prague
Information about this book can be found on CMHCD's website here: http://www.cmhcd.cz/centrum/publikace/
As a publication in the framework of a national project, this CARe book can be ordered through CMHCD and be given for free.
Updated: Mar 20, 2019
KEYNOTE: "From Spaces To Places"
Core Arts Charity and Social Enterprises
In 1992 Paul founded Core Arts, gaining charitable status in 1994 and leading it successfully to becoming what we now know as an expanding, thriving artistic community of artists, musicians, performers and writers with 60 staff, 120 volunteers per week and a 1000+ yearly membership of NHS referred members who suffer severe and enduring mental health problems; serving 21 London Boroughs.
As well as Core Arts he has founded the following social enterprises
- Core Design in 1999 design company
- Core Landscape in 2006 landscape company
- Core Sports 2016 sports
Over its 27 years Paul has progressed the Core Arts Charity, beyond its core activity of providing creative opportunities and services in mental health recovery, to an organisation with a proven record in the transformative management of projects and spaces to deliver social benefits. Building up a portfolio of experience in negotiating lease agreements with public sector bodies such as the health authority as well as private owners. Managing properties under a range of different legal and partnership agreements, and with different organisations as tenants. Most recently winning the lease and management of the Eastway Depot in Hackney Wick to direct and manage a Creative hub delivering services to the most marginalized and excluded in the community in Hackney.
He is consulted widely for his innovative ideas on mental health, Social Enterprise and creativity, both by government and related professionals in the UK and abroad.
He has been a member of a several of mental health task forces and has personally won a number of awards for his work and innovation with excluded communities.
NEW SHOES Summit 2019
Updated: Mar 20, 2019
Keynote: "Getting on Your Feet and Looking Forward"
In 2005, Toon Walravens was the first experience expert on a TBS-clinic in the Netherlands. That 'he' builds on experience from his youth years. Years marked by drugs, uninhibited and criminal behavior. Only when he goes to prison for five years, calls the notion to him that change is necessary. Addicted, psychiatric problems and loneliness is a part of him. With his beloved Andrea prominent in the background, he hits another path. A long, hard road, which eventually makes him what and who he is today, an expert and frequent speaker in the field of Psychiatry, recovery and rehabilitation of people in detention or tbs. Toon Walravens was in 2013 in England for his work in the field of experiential expertise awarded for the first international Redemption & Justice Award.
Toon Walravens is the founding father at a healing environment in a forensic setting run by experts with own experienced. (peer workers). GrowRich Centre at forensic clinic De Woenselse Poort, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
At the forensic hospital ‘De Woenselse Poort’ in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, a GrowRich Centre (GRC) was set up with a view to offering clients more support and opportunities to improve several aspects of their recovery process, by developing skills and acquiring knowledge that is separate from their treatment program. Clients can call upon the GrowRich centre soon after they have been admitted. The GRC is run for and by clients with the help of ex-client, family coaches, volunteers, and professional care workers. The GrowRich Centre can help clients in all wards within the forensic care in a variety of ways.
The Client Service Centre: Has clients’ interests at heart is a place to meet up with one another for a cup of coffee or a chat. Provides information and advice organizes
recovery training courses, theme meetings and recreational activities. Coordinates supplementary volunteer work. Offers practical training. Is where you can find work groups, client councils, dialogue and discussion groups.
This is facilitated by a number of activities by experts with own experience:
1. Courses directed towards recovery
2. Health & lifestyle training
3. Getting in touch with the client council
4. Recreational activities (karaoke, bingo, barbecue- socialization)
5. Attending informative theme meetings (eg. Lifestyle, money matters, housing first, hope, believe, empowerment)
6. Helping to organize activities
7. Volunteer work in collaboration with one’s counsellor
8. Participate in discussion groups (together with family and loved ones)
9. Look into on-the-job training or education opportunities together with the experience worker
10. self-help group for addiction, empowerment and self confidence.
NEW SHOES Summit 2019
